5 things you like and 5 things you dislike about your m3

[Stilt]

-What are the 5 things you like most about your M3?

-What are the 5 things you don't like about your M3? Is there anything you regret doing or not doing to your car?


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[CrisSilberGrau]

I regret these TikTok YouTube internets trends.

I love everything about it, it's the best FUKING car ever!!!1

[Cubieman]

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/main-forum/e46-2001-2006/77037-5-mods-you-loved-5-mods-you-didn-t

[maw1124]

Likes: Everything except Dislikes.
Dislikes: Lack of lower rpm torque; quality of interior materials.

maw

[Lagunaseca_Blau]

I dislike that it’s so perfect and makes me insecure

[01SG]

Likes: Everything except Dislikes.
Dislikes: Lack of lower rpm torque; quality of interior materials.

maw

Surprised you put down the interior. I am curious what you compare it to that you think was better at that price point. I think the e46/39 interior is fantastic. Both BMW and Audi interiors in that era were far superior to the soulless modern designs, in my opinion. Hard to find fault with it unless compared to full leather. There is the sticky stuff, but Ferrari, Maserati, and others used the same thing.

[maw1124]

Surprised you put down the interior. I am curious what you compare it to that you think was better at that price point. I think the e46/39 interior is fantastic. Both BMW and Audi interiors in that era were far superior to the soulless modern designs, in my opinion. Hard to find fault with it unless compared to full leather. There is the sticky stuff, but Ferrari, Maserati, and others used the same thing.

Nothing at that price point, to be fair (Benzes and Audi's of that period and before). I've made that point before -- it's a 3-series. If this was as good as the E39M, interior wouldn't have been listed. It's fine. I'm just comparing it to higher price point cars.

maw

[01SG]

Actually, I think the Audi of the era might edge it in material, if not design. But yes, the e46 is not bad by any means. It also certainly could have been better. Shame there was no extended leather option.

[maw1124]

Actually, I think the Audi of the era might edge it in material, if not design. But yes, the e46 is not bad by any means. It also certainly could have been better. Shame there was no extended leather option.

You're joking right?

There was an Extended Leather option, similar to the E39M Heritage. Most colors are NLA but ECS tuning still has some in stock. Of course, it's the same leather QUALITY as the rest of the interior, which at those prices doesn't make a whole lot of sense. But it's available. Some here have done it.


My '04 Audi Allroad sits outside year round (this is garage kept under a factory cover), and the Audi has worn better.

maw

[02_lsb]

Fighting words… that feces brown interior with extended effluent dashboard is not for me.

[maw1124]

Fighting words… that feces brown interior with extended effluent dashboard is not for me.

😂🤣😂Yeah, the Imola isn't much better. Just too much. The Kiwi looks better and I'm sure the LSB does too. In the end, I decided to pass, though I may just double back to extended leather Black where Black was from the factory.

maw

[PSUEng]

You're joking right?

There was an Extended Leather option, similar to the E39M Heritage. Most colors are NLA but ECS tuning still has some in stock. Of course, it's the same leather QUALITY as the rest of the interior, which at those prices doesn't make a whole lot of sense. But it's available. Some here have done it.


My '04 Audi Allroad sits outside year round (this is garage kept under a factory cover), and the Audi has worn better.

maw

My B5 S4 had a much nicer interior than my E46 M3 (I don't have extended leather). But, the M3 is far better to drive and work on. But---if I'd only had done the RS4 turbos, etc....

[Wernd]

Power, induction noise, handling, looks, lap times
Lack of torque, engine noise (outside of the induction noise), 6th gear ratio (wish 80 wasn't 3k rpms), steering ratio (too slow), only made in Coupe, front turn signals turn down not up like an lci e46

Took me a bit to come up with dislikes but then I came up with 6

[maw1124]

My B5 S4 had a much nicer interior than my E46 M3 (I don't have extended leather). But, the M3 is far better to drive and work on. But---if I'd only had done the RS4 turbos, etc....

There's an S4 Avant 4.2 on BaT right now demonstrating this very trouble... poor chap did chain guides and all ... I can relate because I've done them on the Allroad... no bueno... this car is a cakewalk in comparison.

maw

[Icecream]

My '04 Audi Allroad sits outside year round (this is garage kept under a factory cover), and the Audi has worn better.

maw

True, the leather doesn't wear well but that doesn't mean it's bad really. It has a really nice hand (and smell) from the factory, I'll take that over most of the well wearing but artificial feeling leather of many other cars, ymmv.
And, if you still think the interior is poor, try one of the F chassis cars, it will make you appreciate the e46 so much.